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Dorsal and anal fins have very long, dark anterior lobes (Ref. 26938). Bluish silver on back, shading to silver on sides, with four narrow dark bars on upper of body (Ref. 13442).

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Analsoft rays: 16 - 18

Adults form schools in clear coastal areas, usually near coral formations (Ref. 5217). Juveniles common in clean sandy beaches (Ref. 5217). Feeds on crustaceans, polychaete worms, insect pupae, mollusks and fishes (Ref. 9626).

Adults form schools in clear coastal areas, usually near coral formations (Ref. 5217). Juveniles common in clean sandy beaches (Ref. 5217). Adults feed on crustaceans, polychaete worms, insect pupae, mollusks and fishes (Ref. 9626). Between 1995 and 2000, at least 2 specimens were traded as aquarium fish at Fortaleza, Ceará (Ref. 49392).

fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus